conversion help..., need parts!!! Options

[pimpstarr690]

Im looking for all the needed materials to do the AWD conversion. I know that people will say that it can't be done but I really dont care what they say! So if anyone know's where i can get a rear axle, drive shaft, and rear suspension please let me know...I wanna start this project ASAP!

[thedevilmaycrie]

even though im with the general majority here i say go for it... if you can find a complete subframe for a alltrac celica(st165/85) then you stand a good chance of doing this... however this is alot easier said then done... the part #'s on the frames are the same for the st165/85/202/204/205... so theres a lil helpful info for yeah... but yeah if you can get a COMPLETE subframe then you can do this .... and it has been done before... a contact i have in florida has dont this and done it right.... one thing to make sure of is, make sure the drivetrain is from the same care dont use a st165 rear end and a st185 tranny.... but good luck to you and make sure you document all work done for future reference...

-DMC

[Kwanza26]

one thing to make sure of is, make sure the drivetrain is from the same care dont use a st165 rear end and a st185 tranny....  but good luck to you and make sure you document all work done for future reference...
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Wouldn't really matter actually. You can use the Alltrac AWD tranny and run it to a Supra rear... so long as the driveshaft fits. I highly highly doubt the ST165 or ST185 shafts will fit however... but the key thing is to design it correctly. The trunk pans are very different between the ST205 and the ST202/204 so regardless, there will be a fair amount of cutting and pasting needed to be done. IMO, it would probably be of similar difficulty swapping in an actual Celica rear-end vs. a different MacPhearson IRS set-up. Whatever works...